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Health Outcomes and Costs of Community Mitigation Strategies for an Influenza Pandemic in the United States
December 2010
Background. The optimal community-level approach to control pandemic influenza is unknown. Methods.
Health outcomes and costs of community mitigation strategies for an influenza pandemic in the United States.
January 2010
BACKGROUND: The optimal community-level approach to control pandemic influenza is unknown.
Can an Infectious Disease Genomics Project ‘Predict and Prevent’ the next Pandemic?
December 2009
The world of genomics is transforming medicine, and is likely to influence the future development of new drugs, diagnostics, and vaccines.
Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Vaccination Against Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 2009
December 2009
Background: Decisions on the timing and extent of vaccination against pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus are complex.
Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Expanded Antiviral Prophylaxis and Adjuvanted Vaccination Strategies for an Influenza A (H5N1) Pandemic
December 2009
Background: The pandemic potential of influenza A (H5N1) virus is a prominent public health concern of the 21st century.
Safety and Efficacy of Extended-Duration Antiviral Chemoprophylaxis Against Pandemic and Seasonal Influenza
October 2009
Background: Neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) are stockpiled internationally for extended use in an influenza pandemic.
Decision Framework for Coordinating Bioterrorism Planning, A: Lessons from the BioNet Program
January 2009
Background: Effective disaster preparedness requires coordination across multiple organizations.
Modeling the Logistics of Response to Anthrax Bioterrorism
March 2008
Background: A bioterrorism attack with an agent such as anthrax will require rapid deployment of medical and pharmaceutical supplies to exposed individuals.
An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure: Improving Communication to Reduce Mortality During Bioterrorism Responses
March 2008
OBJECTIVE: To identify communication needs and evaluate the effectiveness of alternative communication strategies for bioterrorism responses.
Reducing Mortality from Anthrax Bioterrorism: Strategies for Stockpiling and Dispensing Medical and Pharmaceutical Supplies
September 2006
A critical question in planning a response to bioterrorism is how antibiotics and medical supplies should be stockpiled and dispensed.
Pediatric Anthrax: Implications for Bioterrorism Preparedness
August 2006
Objectives:To systematically review the literature about children with anthrax to describe their clinical course, treatment responses, and the predictors of disease progression and mortality.Data...
Cost-Effectiveness of Defending against Bioterrorism: A Comparison of Vaccination and Antibiotic Prophylaxis against Anthrax
April 2005
Background: Weaponized Bacillus anthracis is one of the few biological agents that can cause death and disease in sufficient numbers to devastate an urban setting.
Anthropology of Bioethics
December 2004
The third edition has 120 new articles, among them Artificial nutrition and hydration, Bioterrorism, Cloning, Cybernetics, Dementia, Managed care, and Nanotechnology.
Systematic Review: Surveillance Systems for Early Detection of Bioterrorism-Related Diseases
June 2004
BACKGROUND: Given the threat of bioterrorism and the increasing availability of electronic data for surveillance, surveillance systems for the early detection of illnesses and syndromes potentially...
Regionalization of bioterrorism preparedness and response
May 2004
The anthrax attacks of 2001, the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and weapons of mass destruction tabletop exercises have made it clear that no single community can prepare...
Conceptual Model for Evaluating Information Technologies and Decision Support Systems for Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response, A
April 2004
OBJECTIVES: The authors sought to develop a conceptual framework for evaluating whether existing information technologies and decision support systems (IT/DSSs) would assist the key decisions faced...
Evaluating Detection and Diagnostic Decision Support Systems for Bioterrorism Response
January 2004
We evaluated the usefulness of detection systems and diagnostic decision support systems for bioterrorism response.
Nation's Health, The
December 2003
This compendium of articles provides a clear view of the factors affecting the health of Americans and the role of public health, medical care, and the community in ensuring the nation's health....
Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response: Use of Information Technologies and Decision Support Systems
June 2002
The Nation's capacity to respond to bioterrorism depends in part on the ability of clinicians and public health officials to detect, manage, and communicate during a bioterrorism event.
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